Biology NEET Full Syllabus Mock Test 180 Questions New Syllabus Mock Test - 14 PCB Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Fraternal twins are non-identical twins.
Statement II: Identical twins are monozygotic twins and these are usually formed when an early embryo divides into two parts.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
C
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

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B

• Fraternal twins are non-identical twins and they can be of same or different sex. These twins are dizygotic and are different from each other.

• Identical twins occur when an early embryo divides into two and these are monozygotic twins and are identical genetically.

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